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About Velyn L Wu

Velyn Wu, MD, MACM, FAAFP, CAQ-SM, is an associate professor and physician at UF Health Family Medicine – Wildlight. She is board-certified in family medicine and has a certificate of added qualification in sports medicine.

Dr. Wu earned her medical degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa. Dr. Wu completed her family medicine residency and a fellowship in primary care sports medicine at Halifax Health. Additionally, she obtained a master’s degree in academic medicine from Keck School of Medicine of USC in Los Angeles, California.

Dr. Wu served communities in Jacksonville, Florida, and then in Lynchburg, Virginia. She returned to the Sunshine State to pursue her passion for medical education.

Accomplishments

Residency Program Teacher Award

2017 Lynchburg Family Medicine
Residency Program Preceptor Award

2015 Lynchburg Family Medicine
Residency Program Alumni Award

2011 Halifax Family Medicine Residency Program
STFM Resident Teacher Award

2010 Halifax Family Medicine Residency Program

Teaching Profile

Teaching Philosophy

I believe that learning is best achieved in a collaborative environment where we all work better together. I desire to provide a supportive learning environment that is personalized, practical and problem-based by working with each learner to help them achieve their goals.

Board Certifications

CAQ Primary Care Sports Medicine

American Board of Family Medicine
Family Medicine

American Board of Family Medicine

Clinical Profile

Dr. Wu enjoys providing care to the entire age spectrum from birth to elders for the entire family. She evaluates and manages acute and chronic conditions, health maintenance and disease prevention and performs minor outpatient skin and musculoskeletal procedures. Dr. Wu has provided sports medicine care to athletes at all levels of competition. Her experience includes serving as a team physician for Mainland High school, First Coast High School, Bethune-Cookman University, Sweet Briar College, and the Lynchburg HillCats (Cleveland Indians).

Specialties

Family Medicine

Areas of Interest

Ultrasound

Research Profile

Areas of Interest

Sports Medicine

Publications

Academic Articles

Education

Master Academic Medicine

2018-2021 University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
Fellowship – Sports Medicine

2010-2011 Halifax Center for Family and Sports Medicine
Residency – Family Medicine

2007-2010 Halifax Center for Family and Sports Medicine
Medical Doctor

2003-2007 University of South Florida College of Medicine